Haven't even been for ride yet as we will have to take jumper leads with us and thats just not right. any how candy just won't start she has a brand new battery and when we try to start her she drains all the power out of battery. she starts fine with a jump start. we are in new zealand and no one knows anything about bigdogs. have managed to start her heaps and take her up the road and back but can't start her up again. any advise from you knowledgable lot would be great.
Ok can't start our 2001 mastiff
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check out all the wire connections and make sure they are tight, especially the ground. but it also sounds like you could have a short somewhere in the system. pull the tank and check the harness along the backbone.
if all the connections are tight, pull out the volt meter and start checking for outputs on the voltage regulator, the stator, and the battery. just because a battery is "new" doesn't mean it is even worth a shit.
if all the connections are tight, pull out the volt meter and start checking for outputs on the voltage regulator, the stator, and the battery. just because a battery is "new" doesn't mean it is even worth a shit.
Brew
Troop Supporter
Welcome from Washington State, hope you enjoy the site. Begin with the easy stuff, get the bike started and put a meter on your positive and negative battery terminals while the bike is running. Reading should be in the mid to high 13V DC. If its not make sure your circuit breaker isn't popped or if you have a fuse make sure it's not blown. If the CB and or fuse is good then you need to test your voltage regulator and also your stator. There's test procedures on here if you perform a search. Good luck and hope this helps get you started in the right direction... 
Matheny 514
Active Member
Tom is correct about a "new" battery.
Typically the battery is the easiest to test then move on to the outputs on the VR and stator. What is the standing voltage on the battery? (VDC reading with the bike off). Then, what is the loaded voltage of the battery? (VDC reading of the battery with the key on, RUN on, and holding the START button [engine turning over]). And what is the VDC reading while the bike is running?
These three VDC readings will tell quite a bit of important and needed information.
Hirter6Pack
Not Quite A Guru
Hi Tracey, hope you get your bike running. I'd have that battery check out or take it back and tell them you want one fresh off the boat.
And by the way we missed your introduction.
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Welcome from Missouri
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And by the way we missed your introduction.
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/introductions.2/create-thread
Welcome from Missouri
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Hi I'm in christchurch and have an 05 mastiff you have to get the biggest battery that will fit your bike I had to do the same and went through a lot of battery's before I got it right. If you want I can send you the details of the battery i now have plus you should think about a trickle charger to keep your battery topped up when the bike is not in use.
Regards
Dave
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Oooo yes please I'm out looking for battery as we speck lol
OK will send you the details when I get home from work.
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Thanx m8. You may of seen our bike at christchurch motorcycles
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Hirter6Pack
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Sweet and mean looking, I like it.Thanx m8. You may of seen our bike at christchurch motorcyclesshe's not black anymore she's candy apple red
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Looks real nice I have not seen it before christchurch motorcycles is quite a bit away from where I live I have been there a couple of times I know the owner Lindsey he is OK. OK the battery i bought is a DEKA AC ETX20L and I bought from HCB Technologies here in christchurch they have a branch in Aukland if that is of any help there number is 09 634 8637 or south island 03 338 7155 hope that helps get your problem sorted let me know how you get on you can message me through the forum or email me datmouse@xtra.co.nzThanx m8. You may of seen our bike at christchurch motorcyclesshe's not black anymore she's candy apple red
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Regards
Dave
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Oh kool yeah Scott brought her up for us. Wicked awesome m8 thanks heaps I'll ring auckland one as I'm on taranaki. The battery we have is a 20L I'm just hoping that's the problem just doesn't seem to be getting enough power to crank her over. Cheers man
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Mr. Wright
Knows some things
Upside down, on the other side of the world, brothers of a different mother helping each other out. Ain't this forum great.
Mr. Wright
Knows some things
I have a cousin down there some where. I'll have to find out where she is, and see how close you are.
We are in taranaki kaponga. I have a facebook group called bigdog riders new zealand join up would be good to get to know other dog riders
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Matheny 514
Active Member
Nice looking rideThanx m8. You may of seen our bike at christchurch motorcyclesshe's not black anymore she's candy apple red
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